SAG-AFTRA affirms that Epic Games acted unfairly by replacing workers with artificial intelligence technology to create the Darth Vader NPC added to Fortnite with patch v35.10. On May 16, Fortnite ...

As summarized by Epic Games partner Shiina, the Darth Vader AI can join and leave squads at will, respond intelligently to the player, issue cued and impromptu dialogue, summarize gameplay events ...

Epic Games added an AI-powered Darth Vader to "Fortnite" this month. Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice.

Thanks to the power of generative AI, the Vader in-game character will use the late actor’s voice. Epic Games said they are doing so while remaining in “close consultation” with Jones’ family.

According to Epic Games’ website, Darth Vader’s responses are AI-generated using Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash model, and ElevenLabs’ Flash v2.5 model generates the audio.

Ever since Fortnite introduced an AI chatbot of Darth Vader, the move has been surrounded by controversy. While James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of the Sith Lord, gave his consent for his voice ...

The union alleges Epic Games replaced actors' work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without notice.

The union alleges Epic Games replaced actors' work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without notice.

Hollywood artists' union SAG-AFTRA is going after Epic Games over the use of Darth Vader's AI-generated voice in Fortnite. The AI-powered Darth Vader appears in Fortnite as an in-game character ...

Parents can approve or deny Darth's shenanigans by heading to Epic Games' parental controls and selecting “allow voice and written communication with AI Features." Darth Vader AI is now in Fortnite.